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An Islamic school accused of enforcing a strict Muslim dress code and segregating girls is to reopen today.

Al-Madinah School in Derby, one of Michael Gove’s pioneering free schools which closed last week when inspectors arrived, has told parents it will open “as normal” for primary and secondary pupils from this morning.

Mr Gove asked Ofsted to send in inspectors after claims that children spent up to three hours a day in prayer with a further hour each of Koranic and Islamic studies. Women staff were said to be forced to wear the hijab.